Prayer List for the Week of February 4, 2024

For healing: Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr Jerome, Fr. John Henry, Fr. Kyril, Fr. Mefody, Fr. Paul, Fr. Deacon Jorge, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Subdeacon Nicholas, Justin, Steven, Marian, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, Alice, Kathleen, Denise, Denise, Pamela, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Emily, Charles, Hank, Mary Jane, Nicholas, Alicia, Mary Jo, Clara, Barbara, Margaret, Susan, Randall, Danielle, Nicholas, Tricia, Patty, Darlene, George, Paul, Kathleen, Walter, Andrew, Natalie, Arthur, Diana, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Jason, Michael, Marc, Paul, Michael, Daniel, Gerald, Madeline, Marcella, Rita, Rodica, Mila, Richard, James, Elaine, Dejan, Papoulas, Nicholas, Constantine, Agape, Eleftheria, Mirsina, Candice, Darina, David, Jay, William, Gloria, Daria, Benjamin, Jude, George, Carol, Andrew, Jodi, Richard, Madeline, James, Robin, Jaclyn

For God’s protection: all who are missing

For God’s protection: all captives; all persecuted Christians throughout the world

For God’s protection: all those in the military

For God’s protection: all emergency medical workers, firefighters and police officers

For God’s mercy and peace: those who are in hospice care

For God’s mercy, direction and protection: those who are unemployed, poor, hungry and/or homeless

*** We pray for: those who love us; those who hate us; those who have no one to pray for them; those who have asked us to pray for them, even though we are unworthy. ***

Departed: Fr. Moses, Mother Elizabeth, John, Daniel, Milan, Ioan, Helen, Florin, Robert, John, Julia

Readings for the Week of February 4, 2024

2/4: Colossians 3:12-16; Luke 18:35-43

2/5: Hebrews 11:17-23, 27-31; Mark 9:42-50

2/6: Hebrews 12:25-26; 13:22-25; Mark 10:2-12

2/7: James 1:1-18; Mark 10:11-16

2/8: James 1:19-27; Mark 10:17-27

2/9: James 2:1-13; Mark 10:23-32

2/10: Colossians 1:3-6; Luke 16:10-15

Typica Service on February 3, 2024

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On February 3, the Orthodox Church commemorates Saints Simeon the Elder and Anna the Prophetess.

The prescribed readings are Hebrews 9:11-14 and Luke 2:25-38.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Monday, February 5, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Words from the Saints -- February 1, 2024

"Do not be always wanting everything to turn out as you think it should, but rather as God pleases, then you will be undisturbed and thankful in prayer." --St. Nilus

"The soul that loves God has its rest in God and in God alone. In all the paths that men walk in the world, they do not attain peace until they draw nigh to hope in God." --St. Isaac the Syrian

"Establish yourself in God and then you will be helpful to others." --St. Seraphim of Sarov

"If man remembered that it is written: 'By your words you will be justified and by your words you will be condemned,' (Matthew 12:37) he would choose to remain silent." --St. Poemen

"When a bad or gloomy thought, fear or temptation threatens to afflict you, don’t fight it to try and get rid of it. Open your arms to Christ’s love and he will embrace you, then it will vanish by itself." --St. Porphyrios

Matins on February 1, 2024

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February 1 is the Pre-Feast of the Meeting of the Lord in the Temple. On this day of the month, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Martyr Tryphon.

The prescribed readings are Hebrews 10:35-11:7 and Mark 9:10-16.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Saturday, February 3, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Moleben to St Panteleimon (1/31/24)

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Typica Service on January 29, 2024

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On January 29, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Translation of the Relics of the Holy Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-Bearer to the City of Antioch.

The prescribed readings are Hebrews 8:7-13 and Mark 8:11-21.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Wednesday, January 31, at 7pm (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of January 28, 2024

For healing: Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr Jerome, Fr. John Henry, Fr. Kyril, Fr. Mefody, Fr. Paul, Fr. Deacon Jorge, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Subdeacon Nicholas, Justin, Steven, Marian, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, Alice, Kathleen, Denise, Denise, Pamela, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Emily, Charles, Hank, Mary Jane, Nicholas, Alicia, Mary Jo, Clara, Barbara, Margaret, Susan, Randall, Danielle, Nicholas, Tricia, Patty, Darlene, George, Paul, Kathleen, Walter, Andrew, Natalie, Arthur, Diana, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Jason, Michael, Marc, Paul, Michael, Daniel, Gerald, Madeline, Marcella, Rita, Rodica, Mila, Richard, James, Elaine, Dejan, Papoulas, Nicholas, Constantine, Agape, Eleftheria, Mirsina, Candice, Darina, David, Jay, William, Gloria, Daria, Benjamin, Jude, George, Carol, Andrew, Jodi, Richard, Madeline, James, Shirley, Helen, Nadia, Ann, Bernadette, Mildred, Juanita, Barbara, Anna, Darrell, Ann

For God’s protection: all who are missing

For God’s protection: all captives; all persecuted Christians throughout the world

For God’s protection: all those in the military

For God’s protection: all emergency medical workers, firefighters and police officers

For God’s mercy and peace: those who are in hospice care

For God’s mercy, direction and protection: those who are unemployed, poor, hungry and/or homeless

*** We pray for: those who love us; those who hate us; those who have no one to pray for them; those who have asked us to pray for them, even though we are unworthy. ***

Departed: Fr. Moses, Matushka Mary, Mother Elizabeth, Dorina, Clifton, Anthony, John, Daniel, Milan, Ioan, Helen, Florin, Robert

Readings for the Week of January 28, 2024

1/28: Colossians 3:4-11; Luke 18:18-27

1/29: Hebrews 8:7-13; Mark 8:11-21

1/30: Hebrews 13:7-16; Matthew 5:14-19

1/31: Hebrews 10:1-18; Mark 8:30-34

2/1: Hebrews 10:35-11:7; Mark 9:10-16

2/2: Hebrews 7:7-17; Luke 2:22-40

2/3: Ephesians 5:1-8; Luke 14:1-11

Typica Service on January 27, 2024

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On January 27, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Translation of the Honorable Relics of St. John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople.

Today's prescribed readings are Ephesians 2:11-13 and Luke 13:18-29.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Monday, January 29, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Matins on January 26, 2024

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On January 26, the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Venerable Father Xenophon and those with him.

Today's prescribed readings are Hebrews 7:18-25 and Luke 21:37-22:8.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Monday, January 29, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Words from the Saints -- January 25, 2024

"As salt is needed for all kinds of food, so humility is needed for all kinds of virtues." --St. Isaac the Syrian

"Sin has reigned over us and the inventor and father of sin has lorded it over all who dwell under the sky, provoking the transgression of the divine laws. But in Christ we see human nature, enjoying freedom of access to God." --St. Cyril of Alexandria

"The rule of life for a perfect person is to be in the image and likeness of God." --St. Clement of Alexandria

"Do not forsake prayer, for just as the body becomes weak when it is deprived of food, so also the soul when it is deprived of prayer draws nigh to weakness and spiritual death." --St. Gennadius of Constantinople

"Let not one think, my fellow Christian, that only priests and monks need to 'pray with out ceasing' (1 Thessalonians 5:17) and not laymen No, no; every Christian without exception ought to dwell always in prayer." --St. Gregory Palamas

"The Lord Himself commanded that we pray unceasingly, not just with the tongue to be heard by men, but rather enclosed in the room of the heart, so that the Lord can hear and see us." --St. Nikolai Velimirovich

"What I see around me would drive me insane, if I did not know that no matter what happens, God will have the last word." --St. Paisios

Akathist to St. Panteleimon (1/24/24)

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*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Friday, January 26, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Matins on January 22, 2024

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On January 22, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Apostle Timothy of the Seventy and the Holy Martyr Anastasios the Persian.

The prescribed readings are 2 Timothy 1:3-8 and Matthew 10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Wednesday, January 24, at 7pm (Eastern). ***

Prayer List for the Week of January 21, 2024

For healing: Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Fr. Emilian, Fr. Gregory, Fr Jerome, Fr. John Henry, Fr. Kyril, Fr. Mefody, Fr. Paul, Fr. Deacon Jorge, Matushka Katherine, Matushka Myra, Monk Meletios, Subdeacon Nicholas, Justin, Steven, Marian, Patricia, Mark, Nikolai, Anastasia, Alice, Kathleen, Denise, Denise, Pamela, Marianne, Ryan, Joanne, Emily, Charles, Hank, Mary Jane, Nicholas, Alicia, Mary Jo, Clara, Barbara, Margaret, Susan, Randall, Danielle, Nicholas, Tricia, Patty, Darlene, George, Paul, Kathleen, Walter, Andrew, Natalie, Arthur, Diana, Nicole, Patricia, Rene, Jennifer, Jason, Michael, Marc, Paul, Michael, Daniel, Gerald, Madeline, Marcella, Rita, Rodica, Mila, Richard, James, Elaine, Dejan, Papoulas, Nicholas, Constantine, Agape, Eleftheria, Mirsina, Candice, Darina, David, Jay, William, Gloria, Daria, Benjamin, Jude, George, Carol, Andrew, Jodi, Richard, Madeline, Dina, Robert, Teresa, Terrence, John, Helen

For God’s protection: all who are missing

For God’s protection: all captives; all persecuted Christians throughout the world

For God’s protection: all those in the military

For God’s protection: all emergency medical workers, firefighters and police officers

For God’s mercy and peace: those who are in hospice care

For God’s mercy, direction and protection: those who are unemployed, poor, hungry and/or homeless

*** We pray for: those who love us; those who hate us; those who have no one to pray for them; those who have asked us to pray for them, even though we are unworthy. ***

Departed: Fr. Moses, Matushka Mary, Mother Elizabeth, Dorina, Clifton, Anthony, John, Daniel, Milan, Ioan, Helen, Florin, Diane, Anna, Walter

Readings for the Week of January 21, 2024

1/21: Colossians 1:12-18; Luke 17:12-19

1/22: Hebrews 3:5-11, 17-19; Luke 20:27-44

1/23: Hebrews 4:1-13; Luke 21:12-19

1/24: Hebrews 5:11-6:8; Luke 21:5-7, 10-11, 20-24

1/25: Hebrews 7:1-6; Luke 21:28-33

1/26: Hebrews 7:18-25; Luke 21:37-22:8

1/27: Ephesians 2:11-13; Luke 13:18-29

Typica Service on January 19, 2024

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Today is January 19, 2024. On this day of the month the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Venerable Father Macarios the Great of Egypt and St. Mark, Archbishop of Ephesus.

The prescribed readings are Galatians 5:22-6:2 and Matthew 19:16-26.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Monday, January 22, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Words from the Saints -- January 18, 2024

"God is not known by science, but by the Holy Spirit. Many philosophers and learned men came to the belief that God exists, but they did not know God. It is one thing to believe that God exists and another to know Him. If someone has come to know God by the Holy Spirit, his soul will burn with love for God day and night, and his soul cannot be bound to any earthly thing." --St. Silouan of Mt. Athos

"What is it to be a fool for Christ? It is to control one's thoughts when they stray out of line. It is to make the mind empty and free..." --St. John Chrysostom

"From humility it is known that a man is a true disciple of Jesus, meek and humble of heart. If we wish to show evidence that we are true Christians, let us learn from Christ to be humble as He Himself enjoins us, 'Learn of Me; for I am meek, and lowly in heart'" (Matthew 11:29). --St. Tikhon of Zadonsk

"Death is, properly speaking, separation from God, and 'the sting of death is sin.' In taking it on, Adam was banished at once from the Tree of Life, from Paradise, and from God, whereupon there followed, of necessity, the death of the body. On the other hand, life is, properly speaking, the One who says 'I am the life.' By His death He brought back to life again the one who had died." --St. Maximos the Confessor

Moleben to St Panteleimon (1/17/24)

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*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be on Friday, January 19, at 8am (Eastern). ***

Vespers on January 16, 2024

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On January 17, the Orthodox Church commemorates Our Venerable Father Anthony the Great.

The prescribed readings for Vespers are: Wisdom of Solomon 5:15-6:3; Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 and Wisdom of Solomon 4:7-15.

*** Our next live broadcast on Facebook will be tomorrow, January 17, at 7pm (Eastern). ***